Prep: 5 Sweet, chewy, and soft. These Spiced Eggnog Cookies are the best for celebrating the holidays! Made with spiced eggnog and topped off with an eggnog icing drizzle, this holiday dessert recipe is melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Whether you’re making memories with your family this holiday season or looking for a sweet treat full of holiday flavor, these Eggnog Cookies are delicious!
I’m a pretty big fan of eggnog during the holidays. But I’m an even BIGGER fan of these Spiced Eggnog Cookies to celebrate the season! And there are so many ways to make these your own.
Created with an option to use Truvia® Sweet Complete® Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener (opens in a new tab)and Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener, these cookies are a great way to indulge in a holiday treat and still cut back on sugar. Easy to make and SO good, this is a recipe that everyone will love!
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Ingredients/Substitutions
The ingredients for this recipe are simple and easy to find. There are also several ways to make substitutions and make these cookies your own! Here are a few notes about some of the main ingredients in these Eggnog Cookies:
Flour – I used all-purpose flour, but a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose is a great option as well!
Butter – Lightly melted butter adds so much flavor to this recipe. If you’re looking to substitute butter, feel free to use coconut oil or vegan butter instead!
Eggnog – Light eggnog helps to cut down on the amount of sugar while keeping the delicious eggnog flavors we all know and love. However, regular eggnog works great, too!
Truvia® Sweet Complete® Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener (opens in a new tab) – If you’re looking to cut the amount of sugar in holiday baking recipes, then Truvia® Sweet Complete® Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener is for you! I love that it measures cup-for-cup like sugar and has zero calories per serving. I buy it at Walmart and love having it on hand for when I’m looking to lower the amount of sugar in recipes!
Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener (opens in a new tab) – While regular brown sugar is an option, Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener contains plant-based stevia sweetness with zero calories per serving that’s perfect in these Eggnog Cookies!
Cinnamon/Nutmeg – I added extra cinnamon and nutmeg to really bring out the flavors in these cookies.
Vanilla/Rum Extract – In addition to vanilla extract, I added a decent amount of rum extract because I think it REALLY brings out the eggnog flavor! It’s so good. However, you can always cut down the rum extract to 1/2 teaspoon if desired.
How to Make Eggnog Cookies
Making Eggnog Cookies is incredibly easy! Here’s how to whip up this recipe in under 30 minutes:
- Combine the dry ingredients.
- Mix the liquid ingredients.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
- Form round balls of dough and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake, let cool, and drizzle with icing topping!
The Icing Topping
The icing topping in this recipe is just eggnog, water, and powdered sugar. So easy to whisk together! However, there are many ways to top off these cookies or add in other fun ingredients. Here are some ideas:
- Melting white chocolate chips for a drizzle topping.
- Add white chocolate chips to the dough.
- Mix in walnuts or pecan pieces.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon!
Another option is just leave them without a topping. They are still delicious!
Storing Spiced Eggnog Cookies
It’s best to let these cookies cool completely before storing. To store, place them in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days! They can also be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
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Spiced Eggnog Cookies
Ingredients
Eggnog Cookies
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (lightly melted)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete® Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener
- 3/4 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener
- 1/4 cup light eggnog (or regular)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
Eggnog Icing Topping (Optional)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons light eggnog
- 1 Tablespoon water (or milk)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, egg, Truvia® Sweet Complete® Granulated All-Purpose Sweetener, 3/4 cup Truvia® Sweet Complete® Brown Sweetener, eggnog, vanilla, and rum extract.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
- Form the dough into cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake each batch for 12-15 minutes.
- While the cookies are baking, whisk the ingredients for the icing topping together until smooth.
- Let the cookies cool, then drizzle the icing topping over each one.
- Let the icing topping set, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- To store these eggnog cookies, let cool and place them in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. They can also be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days!
- The nutrition facts for these cookies are calculated using Truvia® Sweet Complete® Sweeteners (opens in a new tab). If using regular sugar and regular brown sugar, the calories per cookie are 134 kcal.
Nutrition
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Delicious cookies. SO festive and easy to make. I’m adding them to my holiday baking list. Thanks!
Wow, these cookies look super delicious and they are perfect for the season! Thank you for sharing, I can’t wait to give them a go!
Greta recipe and a big hit with everyone. Super easy to make. Definitely a keeper.
I love these spiced eggnog cookies, the perfect texture and so easy to make too!
I love eggnog but never bake with it. Can’t wait to try your recipe for the holidays.